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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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